Timocrates of Syracuse
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Timocrates (Ancient Greek: Τιμοκράτης) of ancient Syracuse, Magna Graecia, commanded a squadron of twelve galleys, sent by Dionysius II of Syracuse to the aid of Sparta in 366 BCE. The arrival of this force enabled the Spartans to reduce Sellasia, which had revolted from them.[1]
Notes
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William (1870). "Timocrates (6)". In Smith, William (ed.). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. Vol. 1.
Categories:
- Articles containing Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text
- Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the DGRBM
- Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the DGRBM without a Wikisource reference
- Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the DGRBM
- 4th-century BC Syracusans
- Ancient Syracusans
- Ancient Greek admirals